Respite from death while one plays the fiddle. Rescue arrives — Mythoi

Motif

Respite from death while one plays the fiddle. Rescue arrives.

Deceptions. · Escape by deception. · Escape by false plea. · view the constellation · filed as K551.3.1

Cited in the index

general Type 592
general *BP II 501.

Within the index

Filed under Respite from death until victim has blown on a horn (three times). Rescuers come.

Filed beside it

Respite from death while captive plays music (whistles). Rescue arrives Three cries allowed maiden about to be murdered. Rescue arrives Wild boar given permission to squeal before wolf eats him. Rescue arrives Respite from death while one plays the bagpipe. Rescued Respite from death while victim dances Titmouse receives permission to sit on branch and sing before being sacrificed

Travels with (Thompson’s cf.)

The musician in the wolf-trap: meets wolf already trapped, and saves himself by playing music. (Cf. K551.3.1.)

Carried in tale types

The Dance Among Thorns · ATU 592 2 recorded variants
The Musician in the Wolf Trap · ATU 168 1 recorded variant

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